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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,331.07, 272,042.74 and 106,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,331.07, 272,042.74 and 106,514.48 is: 159,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,331.07 : 272,042.74 = 106,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,331.07/272,042.74 = 106,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,331.07x = 272,042.74 × 106,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,331.07x = 28,976,491,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,491,402.70/181,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,798.82

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